ductility

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This specifically remarkable as resistance to oxidation and ductility still cannot be predicted sufficiently to allow a targeted material design -- despite the great progress that has been achieved in computer-assisted materials development.

From Science Daily

Modern buildings are designed with a similar idea: “Buildings are designed with ductility to absorb that energy from the earthquake to keep people safe, so that they can safely exit the building.”

From Los Angeles Times

The reinforcing pattern in the columns created ductility—meaning they could distort sharply without fatal rupture.

From Scientific American

“You had to have ductility” — the ability to stretch.

From Los Angeles Times

Toughness comes from a blend of high strength and ductility, and it varies depending on the details of a structure, even if the material itself doesn't change.

From Science Magazine